This compelling video of Lionel Messi, age 10, shows the Barcelona superstar
toying with opponents while playing junior football in his native South
America.

Showing a familiar combination of pace, control and vision that has tormented defences across Europe, Messi scores a series of spectacular goal while playing for Santa Fe in a representative competition in Peru.

If ever there was a portent for things to come, this is it.

Last night, Messi carved another piece of history in his remarkable career by surpassing Gerd Muller's record of 85 goals in a calendar year.

The Argentine scored both of Barcelona's goals in a 2-1 win at Real Betis to beat the 40-year-old record.